As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty | |
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Directed by | Jonas Mekas |
Written by | Jonas Mekas |
Produced by | Jonas Mekas |
Cinematography | Jonas Mekas |
Edited by | Jonas Mekas |
Music by | Auguste Varkalis |
Distributed by | Canyon Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 288 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty is a 2000
Synopsis
Compiled from Mekas' home movies, the film is an attempt by the director to re-construct his life through various home movies filmed over a period of about 30 years. Events shown in the film are things such as birthdays and picnics, as well as more landmark personal events such as the first steps of his children. Throughout the film Mekas offers his own commentary and insight on what the viewer is seeing.
Reception
Critical reception for the film has been mostly positive and
References
- ISBN 978-0203852682.
- ^ "The Greatest Films of All Time". BFI. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (review)". Allmovie. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "One Man's Parenthood, in Minute Detail". NYT. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "The Color of Paradise". Village Voice. Retrieved 29 December 2013.